""No Better Place to Die.”" Topic

"As an actor and military technical adviser, Dale Dye has been the driving force behind some of the most beloved and revered war epics.

He played Captain Harris in the Oscar-winning best picture, "Platoon," where he delivers the classic line at the end, "It's a lovely (expletive) war," as bombs rain down on his position. He was in the pivotal war department scene in "Saving Private Ryan." Likewise, the award-winning miniseries "Band of Brothers" wouldn't have been the same without his eye toward accuracy and the sharp Southern drawl of Col. Robert Sink, played by Dye.

Over the years, Dye has become America's commanding officer, who, along with R. Lee Ermey of "Full Metal Jacket," is one of the most recognizable military veterans in Hollywood today. However, Dye's resume of hit films and an impressive Rolodex of contacts hasn't gained him the creative control he wants…."
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I got to meet him at Historicon in Valley Forge a few years back.

I was impressed by his work with the phalanx in "Alexander…"

He does some good work and has been in a number of movies too. As well as military advising the project …

If I remember correctly he was the man in charge of taking the actors of Band of Brothers through 2 weeks of intensive military training. The actors said it was the toughest 2 weeks of their lives.

I look forward to this, I served in the 505th PIR and met several of these quiet and unassuming hero's. I like the idea of using veterans in the film, should be fewer Hollywoodisms, they won't have to be taught how to act like Soldiers.

Those of us who know of this battle have to concur much overlooked! And plenty of drama without Hollywood having to "punch" up the action.

As to the toughest two weeks, for many actors, getting their license renewed at the DMV may be the toughest thing they have ever done. :)